| Does (or would) keeping a firearm in your home make it a safer place or more dangerous place to be? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Safer | 39.3% (35.6‑43.1) |
59.7% (53.3‑65.8) |
27.3% (23.0‑32.1) |
| More dangerous | 18.5% (15.7‑21.6) |
6.5% (3.8‑11.0) |
25.3% (21.4‑29.7) |
| It depends | 36.5% (33.0‑40.2) |
30.2% (24.8‑36.2) |
40.4% (35.8‑45.3) |
| Unsure/ No opinion | 5.7% (4.3‑7.5) |
3.6% (1.9‑6.6) |
7.0% (5.0‑9.6) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
COFIPS 2025 Table report V2
Introduction
This report represents survey responses to the 2025 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS) stratified by having or not having firearms in or around the home.
The goals of the survey are as follows:
Monitor trends over time on perceptions of firearm injury and violence burden and causes, the beliefs on policies and practices aimed at reducing harm of firearm injury and violence, and the beliefs and behaviors of those who access firearms
Inform the ongoing focus of firearm injury prevention strategies
Advance the field of our understanding of firearm-related topics
Survey Details
Population: 1,551 Colorado resident adults aged 18 and over. The survey was administered by Ipsos in both English and Spanish. 546 respondents were recruited through the probability-based Colorado sample of Ipsos KnowledgePanel, and an additional 1,006 respondents were from a non-probability opt-in sample to ensure that respondents were representative of diverse Colorado adults.
A total of 1,485 respondents either had or did not have firearms in or around the home, while 66 respondents either did not answer the question (7) or indicated “I don’t know” (59).
Analysis and Weighting: Design, post-sampling, and poststratification weights were provided by Ipsos and were applied to account for non-response and to standardize the sample so that findings are representative of Colorado adults. Responses are weighted according to benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey and American Community Survey.
Data Collection Timeline: June 16 to July 7, 2025
Survey Description and Administration: Up to 66 questions were asked about concerns and experiences with firearms or firearm-related harms, opinions about firearm-related policies and firearm injury prevention strategies, and access to and storage of household firearms.
Survey Responses
Firearm Perceptions
1.1
1.2
| To the best of your knowledge, what is the most common cause of death involving firearms in Colorado? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1549) | Yes (N=493) |
No (N=990) |
|
| Homicide | 23.0% (20.1‑26.3) |
20.3% (15.9‑25.6) |
24.5% (20.6‑28.8) |
| Suicide | 27.6% (24.2‑31.3) |
31.6% (25.7‑38.1) |
25.2% (21.0‑29.9) |
| Accidental shootings | 24.5% (21.5‑27.8) |
20.0% (15.6‑25.3) |
26.9% (22.9‑31.2) |
| I don’t know | 24.8% (21.6‑28.4) |
28.1% (22.3‑34.8) |
23.4% (19.5‑27.9) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To the best of your knowledge, what is the most common cause of death involving firearms in Colorado?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.3
| To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree or Strongly agree selected | ||||||
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
||||||
| Items |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
|
| Access to a firearm increases the risk of injury and death involving a firearm. | 1548 | 68.2% (64.5‑71.6) |
493 | 57.4% (50.8‑63.7) |
990 | 74.3% (69.7‑78.4) |
| Securely storing firearms can reduce the risk of injury and death involving a firearm. | 1550 | 91.8% (89.4‑93.6) |
493 | 91.2% (86.4‑94.4) |
991 | 92.2% (89.2‑94.4) |
| Securely storing firearms can reduce the risk of children being injured or dying from a firearm. | 1551 | 93.2% (90.8‑94.9) |
494 | 93.2% (88.6‑96.0) |
991 | 93.4% (90.4‑95.5) |
| Temporarily removing firearms from the home if someone is in crisis decreases the risk of injury and death involving a firearm. | 1550 | 82.2% (79.0‑85.1) |
494 | 79.3% (73.1‑84.4) |
990 | 83.7% (79.5‑87.1) |
| Many suicides can be prevented. | 1545 | 77.7% (74.4‑80.8) |
493 | 71.5% (65.3‑77.0) |
988 | 81.7% (77.5‑85.3) |
| Asked to all respondents | ||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Strongly disagree', 'Disagree', 'Agree' and 'Strongly agree' | ||||||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements?’ | ||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | ||||||
1.4
| In households with firearms, how important are these storage methods for preventing firearm injuries and deaths? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderately or Very important selected | ||||||
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
||||||
| Items |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
|
| Store firearms so that they are locked up | 1532 | 91.7% (89.2‑93.7) |
488 | 88.9% (84.1‑92.4) |
980 | 93.2% (89.9‑95.5) |
| Store firearms unloaded | 1508 | 85.2% (82.1‑87.9) |
486 | 81.3% (75.6‑86.0) |
960 | 87.4% (83.2‑90.7) |
| Store ammunition separate from firearms | 1499 | 76.9% (73.3‑80.2) |
487 | 69.9% (63.3‑75.8) |
950 | 81.3% (76.8‑85.1) |
| Asked to all respondents | ||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Not at all important', 'Somewhat important', 'Moderately important' and 'Very important' | ||||||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In households with firearms, how important are these storage methods for preventing firearm injuries and deaths?’ | ||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | ||||||
1.5
| In general, how concerned are you about each of the following events happening to you or your family? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderately or Very concerned selected | ||||||
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
||||||
| Items |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
|
| Homicide among adults (not including mass or school shootings) | 1551 | 34.5% (31.1‑38.1) |
494 | 26.7% (21.7‑32.4) |
991 | 38.4% (33.8‑43.1) |
| Homicide among youth (not including mass or school shootings) | 1547 | 39.6% (36.0‑43.3) |
493 | 31.2% (25.7‑37.2) |
988 | 44.1% (39.4‑49.0) |
| Suicide among adults | 1549 | 40.3% (36.7‑44.0) |
494 | 30.8% (25.4‑36.7) |
989 | 45.5% (40.7‑50.3) |
| Suicide among youth | 1550 | 45.8% (42.0‑49.6) |
494 | 34.9% (29.2‑41.1) |
990 | 52.1% (47.2‑57.0) |
| Mass shootings | 1548 | 56.5% (52.7‑60.3) |
494 | 46.3% (39.9‑52.8) |
989 | 61.4% (56.4‑66.1) |
| School shootings | 1549 | 55.0% (51.2‑58.8) |
494 | 45.6% (39.2‑52.1) |
991 | 59.7% (54.7‑64.5) |
| Political violence (physical harm motivated by political goals) | 1547 | 53.1% (49.2‑56.9) |
491 | 42.8% (36.5‑49.3) |
990 | 58.0% (53.0‑62.8) |
| Police-involved shootings | 1548 | 41.2% (37.6‑44.9) |
493 | 30.2% (24.9‑36.1) |
989 | 46.8% (42.0‑51.7) |
| Accidental shootings among adults | 1548 | 34.6% (31.2‑38.1) |
494 | 26.7% (21.8‑32.3) |
988 | 38.8% (34.3‑43.5) |
| Accidental shootings among youth | 1549 | 44.5% (40.8‑48.2) |
493 | 37.4% (31.5‑43.7) |
990 | 48.5% (43.6‑53.3) |
| Spouse or partner violence | 1549 | 40.9% (37.3‑44.6) |
494 | 32.7% (27.3‑38.7) |
989 | 44.5% (39.8‑49.3) |
| Child abuse | 1550 | 45.6% (41.9‑49.4) |
494 | 37.6% (31.9‑43.7) |
990 | 49.2% (44.3‑54.1) |
| Asked to all respondents | ||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Not concerned at all', 'Somewhat concerned', 'Moderately concerned' and 'Very concerned' | ||||||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how concerned are you about each of the following events happening to you or your family?’ | ||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | ||||||
1.6
| Have you done any of the following to protect yourself or your family from the possibility of firearm-related injury or violence? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1550) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Avoided large crowds, such as music festivals or crowded bars and clubs | 33.9% (30.4‑37.6) |
33.3% (27.4‑39.8) |
33.9% (29.5‑38.6) |
| Avoided attending religious services, cultural events, or celebrations | 11.6% (9.5‑14.1) |
6.4% (4.5‑9.0) |
14.4% (11.4‑18.1) |
| Avoided using public transit, such as buses or trains | 16.8% (14.1‑19.8) |
17.3% (12.8‑23.0) |
16.0% (12.8‑19.8) |
| Purchased a firearm | 18.4% (15.6‑21.6) |
33.7% (27.9‑40.0) |
10.5% (7.7‑14.1) |
| Attended a firearm safety class or practiced shooting a firearm | 24.2% (21.0‑27.7) |
40.3% (34.0‑46.9) |
15.8% (12.5‑19.7) |
| Changed or considered changing the school that your child attends | 5.8% (4.3‑7.8) |
5.6% (3.4‑9.2) |
6.1% (4.2‑8.8) |
| Talked to your child or other family members about firearm safety | 29.6% (26.1‑33.2) |
36.4% (30.3‑43.0) |
25.5% (21.5‑30.1) |
| Talked to your child or other family members about how they can protect themselves against firearm violence | 18.8% (16.0‑21.8) |
24.4% (19.3‑30.2) |
14.9% (11.9‑18.5) |
| Changed where you live | 5.5% (4.0‑7.6) |
6.3% (3.8‑10.1) |
5.0% (3.2‑7.7) |
| Talked to a mental health professional or health care provider about your concerns | 6.1% (4.5‑8.2) |
7.0% (4.2‑11.5) |
5.5% (3.8‑8.1) |
| Talked to law enforcement about your concerns | 3.8% (2.7‑5.4) |
4.4% (2.8‑6.9) |
3.7% (2.2‑6.0) |
| None of these | 33.5% (30.0‑37.3) |
24.1% (18.9‑30.1) |
39.2% (34.5‑44.1) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.7
| Have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) ever been injured by or died from any of these events? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1519) | Yes (N=488) |
No (N=971) |
|
| Homicide (not as part of mass or school shooting) | 10.7% (8.4‑13.6) |
15.0% (10.5‑20.9) |
7.8% (5.4‑11.2) |
| Suicide | 24.8% (21.6‑28.3) |
26.9% (21.3‑33.3) |
24.0% (20.0‑28.6) |
| Mass shooting | 3.8% (2.6‑5.6) |
6.3% (3.8‑10.4) |
2.6% (1.5‑4.6) |
| School shooting | 4.0% (2.9‑5.4) |
4.9% (3.3‑7.3) |
3.7% (2.4‑5.8) |
| Police-involved shooting | 3.7% (2.5‑5.4) |
4.4% (2.4‑7.8) |
3.4% (2.0‑5.7) |
| Accidental shooting | 6.9% (5.2‑9.0) |
8.6% (5.8‑12.5) |
5.9% (4.0‑8.7) |
| Spouse or partner violence | 9.3% (7.2‑11.9) |
7.4% (4.8‑11.4) |
9.8% (7.1‑13.3) |
| None of these | 59.3% (55.4‑63.1) |
57.0% (50.3‑63.4) |
61.4% (56.5‑66.2) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) ever been injured by or died from any of these events?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.8
| Did any of these injuries or deaths involve firearms? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes selected | ||||||
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
||||||
| Items |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
|
| Homicide (not including mass or school shootings) | 157 | 76.5% (63.1‑86.0) |
62 | 68.3% (46.7‑84.2) |
88 | 82.4% (66.9‑91.6) |
| Suicide | 378 | 57.3% (49.1‑65.1) |
124 | 53.9% (40.3‑66.9) |
237 | 59.8% (49.2‑69.5) |
| Spouse or partner violence | 142 | 27.0% (17.9‑38.4) |
43 | 41.3% (22.1‑63.6) |
92 | 21.7% (12.3‑35.4) |
| Asked if injured by Homicide, Suicide, or Spouse or partner violence respectively | ||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Refused', 'Yes', 'No', 'I don’t know' and 'Prefer not to respond' | ||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | ||||||
1.9
| How concerned are you that you personally could be shot or killed by a firearm? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1535) | Yes (N=491) |
No (N=981) |
|
| Moderately or Very concerned | 29.9% (26.6‑33.4) |
20.6% (16.2‑25.9) |
35.0% (30.5‑39.7) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Not concerned at all, Somewhat concerned, Moderately concerned, Very concerned and Prefer not to respond' | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How concerned are you that you personally could be shot or killed by a firearm?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.10
| Have you ever been threatened by someone with a firearm? This could include someone displaying, brandishing, pointing, or verbally threatening to use a firearm. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1535) | Yes (N=493) |
No (N=979) |
|
| Yes | 21.4% (18.5‑24.7) |
29.0% (23.4‑35.4) |
17.0% (13.8‑20.9) |
| No | 78.6% (75.3‑81.5) |
71.0% (64.6‑76.6) |
83.0% (79.1‑86.2) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever been threatened by someone with a firearm? This could include someone displaying, brandishing, pointing, or verbally threatening to use a firearm.’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.11
| Who threatened you with a firearm? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=365) | Yes (N=151) |
No (N=198) |
|
| An intimate partner, such as a spouse or dating partner | 10.9% (7.6‑15.5) |
9.7% (5.7‑16.1) |
10.8% (6.3‑18.0) |
| Another family member | 11.4% (7.6‑16.6) |
8.8% (5.0‑15.2) |
13.0% (7.3‑22.0) |
| A friend | 11.0% (7.2‑16.3) |
13.5% (7.9‑22.2) |
8.6% (4.1‑17.1) |
| An acquaintance or someone you don’t know very well | 13.2% (8.7‑19.4) |
8.9% (5.2‑15.1) |
16.3% (9.0‑27.7) |
| A stranger | 62.4% (54.3‑69.8) |
62.8% (50.7‑73.5) |
64.2% (52.7‑74.3) |
| Someone else | 13.8% (8.9‑20.8) |
21.4% (12.4‑34.3) |
4.9% (2.5‑9.7) |
| I was threatened in the line of duty | 8.7% (5.1‑14.4) |
11.6% (6.0‑21.5) |
6.0% (2.3‑14.7) |
| Asked if ever threatened by someone with a firearm | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Who threatened you with a firearm?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.12
| Have you ever personally been shot or injured by someone with a firearm? This could include being shot or being struck with any part of a firearm. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1541) | Yes (N=492) |
No (N=985) |
|
| Yes | 3.3% (2.4‑4.5) |
5.5% (3.9‑7.7) |
2.2% (1.2‑3.9) |
| No | 96.7% (95.5‑97.6) |
94.5% (92.3‑96.1) |
97.8% (96.1‑98.8) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever personally been shot or injured by someone with a firearm? This could include being shot or being struck with any part of a firearm.’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
1.13
| Who shot or injured you with a firearm? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=87) | Yes (N=55) |
No (N=30) |
|
| An intimate partner, such as a spouse or dating partner | 28.8% (16.9‑44.5) |
37.0% (22.0‑55.1) |
18.6% (4.5‑52.3) |
| Another family member | 33.3% (20.3‑49.5) |
29.4% (16.3‑47.1) |
39.7% (16.1‑69.3) |
| A friend | 33.5% (21.5‑48.0) |
43.8% (28.0‑61.1) |
20.5% (7.3‑45.8) |
| An acquaintance or someone you don’t know very well | 20.9% (11.0‑36.1) |
21.8% (10.8‑39.0) |
20.5% (5.6‑52.9) |
| A stranger | 43.7% (28.9‑59.7) |
46.8% (30.2‑64.1) |
41.1% (16.5‑71.1) |
| Someone else | 11.9% (5.6‑23.7) |
20.1% (9.5‑37.9) |
1.1% (0.2‑5.2) |
| Myself | 18.4% (8.9‑34.3) |
16.7% (8.2‑30.9) |
18.3% (3.7‑56.5) |
| I was shot or injured in the line of duty | 8.9% (2.1‑31.3) |
3.9% (0.7‑18.1) |
15.6% (2.1‑60.9) |
| Asked if shot or injured with a firearm | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Who shot or injured you with a firearm?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Firearm Policy
2.1
| To the best of your knowledge, does Colorado have a law… | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|||||||
| Item | Response |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
||
| …that leads to consequences for firearm owners if they store their firearms in a way that allows access by unsupervised children? | Yes | 1550 | 46.1% (42.3‑49.9) |
494 | 55.9% (49.3‑62.3) |
990 | 40.7% (36.0‑45.6) |
| No | 10.6% (8.4‑13.3) |
6.0% (4.0‑9.0) |
13.5% (10.3‑17.6) |
||||
| I don’t know | 43.3% (39.6‑47.1) |
38.1% (31.9‑44.7) |
45.7% (41.0‑50.6) |
||||
| …requiring firearm owners to report lost or stolen firearms to the police? | Yes | 1548 | 60.4% (56.6‑64.1) |
494 | 68.5% (62.2‑74.1) |
988 | 55.8% (50.9‑60.6) |
| No | 7.4% (5.7‑9.7) |
6.2% (4.0‑9.7) |
8.4% (5.9‑11.7) |
||||
| I don’t know | 32.2% (28.7‑35.8) |
25.3% (20.1‑31.3) |
35.8% (31.3‑40.7) |
||||
| …requiring a background check prior to transferring or gifting a firearm to an immediate family member, such as an adult child or sibling? † | Yes | 1550 | 48.6% (44.8‑52.4) |
494 | 55.2% (48.6‑61.6) |
990 | 45.7% (40.9‑50.5) |
| No | 13.4% (10.9‑16.3) |
14.8% (10.7‑20.2) |
12.9% (9.8‑16.8) |
||||
| I don’t know | 38.0% (34.4‑41.8) |
30.0% (24.5‑36.2) |
41.4% (36.7‑46.3) |
||||
| …requiring individuals to be added to a state or federal registry of firearm owners when they purchase a firearm? † | Yes | 1551 | 48.2% (44.4‑52.0) |
494 | 50.6% (44.1‑57.1) |
991 | 47.1% (42.3‑52.0) |
| No | 16.3% (13.5‑19.5) |
19.6% (14.7‑25.6) |
15.0% (11.7‑19.1) |
||||
| I don’t know | 35.5% (32.0‑39.2) |
29.8% (24.3‑35.9) |
37.8% (33.3‑42.6) |
||||
| …allowing certain individuals, such as law enforcement or family members, to ask a judge to make it temporarily illegal for someone to have or buy firearms if that person is believed to be an immediate danger to themselves or others | Yes | 1549 | 53.0% (49.1‑56.7) |
494 | 59.6% (53.1‑65.9) |
989 | 49.3% (44.4‑54.1) |
| No | 8.3% (6.4‑10.6) |
7.0% (4.5‑10.7) |
9.0% (6.5‑12.4) |
||||
| I don’t know | 38.8% (35.1‑42.6) |
33.4% (27.5‑39.9) |
41.7% (37.0‑46.6) |
||||
| …requiring that firearms in vehicles are stored in a locked container out of plain view? | Yes | 1549 | 44.7% (40.9‑48.5) |
494 | 53.9% (47.3‑60.3) |
989 | 40.5% (35.9‑45.4) |
| No | 10.6% (8.6‑13.1) |
14.2% (10.3‑19.3) |
8.4% (6.2‑11.4) |
||||
| I don’t know | 44.7% (40.9‑48.5) |
31.9% (26.1‑38.4) |
51.0% (46.2‑55.9) |
||||
| …prohibiting possession of personally manufactured firearms (firearms that can be made by individuals and do not have a serial number)? | Yes | 1550 | 42.2% (38.5‑46.0) |
494 | 46.0% (39.5‑52.5) |
990 | 39.3% (34.7‑44.1) |
| No | 9.7% (7.7‑12.3) |
9.6% (6.5‑13.9) |
10.2% (7.5‑13.8) |
||||
| I don’t know | 48.0% (44.2‑51.9) |
44.5% (38.1‑51.1) |
50.5% (45.6‑55.4) |
||||
| Asked to all respondents | |||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Yes', 'No' and 'I don’t know' | |||||||
| † Indicates laws that do not exist in Colorado | |||||||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To the best of your knowledge, does Colorado have a law…’ | |||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||||||
2.2
| Please indicate your level of support or opposition for the following policies: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support or Strongly support selected | ||||||
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
||||||
| Items |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
|
| Preventing persons with severe mental illness from owning firearms? | 1518 | 91.1% (88.6‑93.2) |
486 | 89.4% (84.0‑93.1) |
971 | 91.8% (88.7‑94.1) |
| Requiring a permit to purchase a firearm? | 1532 | 79.4% (76.1‑82.3) |
490 | 68.7% (62.2‑74.5) |
978 | 85.4% (81.5‑88.6) |
| Requiring legal firearm owners to obtain a permit to carry a firearm that is not concealed, known as open carrying? | 1518 | 76.6% (73.2‑79.8) |
489 | 61.5% (54.9‑67.7) |
967 | 84.4% (80.4‑87.7) |
| Requiring a firearm safety course before the purchase of a firearm? | 1518 | 84.9% (81.7‑87.6) |
485 | 77.0% (70.8‑82.2) |
972 | 88.9% (85.1‑91.8) |
| Red flag laws? | 1364 | 80.5% (76.8‑83.7) |
442 | 74.0% (67.2‑79.8) |
868 | 83.9% (79.3‑87.7) |
| Allowing staff in K-12 schools to carry firearms on school grounds? | 1471 | 49.7% (45.8‑53.6) |
476 | 62.2% (55.5‑68.5) |
940 | 42.7% (37.8‑47.7) |
| Ensuring that all abusers who are issued a domestic violence protection order are required to turn over their firearms? | 1502 | 89.2% (86.7‑91.4) |
483 | 88.0% (83.4‑91.4) |
960 | 90.2% (86.8‑92.8) |
| Allowing health insurance companies to reimburse organizations who provide violence intervention services, such as responding to and de-escalating violent situations, mentori | 1380 | 86.3% (83.6‑88.7) |
449 | 84.6% (79.6‑88.5) |
879 | 87.4% (83.8‑90.3) |
| Asked to all respondents | ||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Strongly oppose', 'Oppose', 'Support' and 'Strongly support' | ||||||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Please indicate your level of support or opposition for the following policies:’ | ||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | ||||||
2.3
| In general, how appropriate is it for an ERPO to be issued by a judge in the following scenarios? | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sometimes, Usually, or Always appropriate selected | ||||||
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
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| Items |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
|||
| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
|
| The person is experiencing a severe emotional crisis | 1457 | 93.4% (91.2‑95.0) |
478 | 92.8% (88.5‑95.6) |
923 | 93.9% (91.2‑95.8) |
| The person has dementia or other cognitive impairment | 1474 | 92.1% (89.8‑93.9) |
482 | 91.9% (87.4‑94.9) |
933 | 92.2% (89.2‑94.4) |
| The person has threatened to physically hurt themselves | 1474 | 92.2% (90.0‑94.0) |
481 | 92.1% (87.6‑95.1) |
934 | 92.1% (89.3‑94.3) |
| The person has threatened to physically hurt you or someone else | 1476 | 92.7% (90.5‑94.4) |
483 | 93.5% (89.3‑96.2) |
933 | 92.1% (89.2‑94.3) |
| The person has threatened to physically hurt a group of people | 1482 | 93.1% (91.0‑94.7) |
486 | 93.4% (89.3‑96.0) |
935 | 92.8% (90.0‑94.8) |
| Asked to all respondents | ||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Never appropriate', 'Sometimes appropriate', 'Usually appropriate' and 'Always appropriate' | ||||||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how appropriate is it for an ERPO to be issued by a judge in the following scenarios?’ | ||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | ||||||
2.4
| In your opinion, should firearm laws in Colorado be stronger, less strong, or are they about right? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1549) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=990) |
|
| They should be less strong | 18.3% (15.4‑21.7) |
27.4% (21.9‑33.7) |
13.6% (10.2‑17.8) |
| They are about right | 28.7% (25.4‑32.2) |
36.7% (30.7‑43.2) |
24.2% (20.3‑28.5) |
| They should be stronger | 39.7% (36.1‑43.4) |
22.6% (17.7‑28.4) |
49.7% (44.8‑54.6) |
| I don’t know | 13.3% (10.8‑16.2) |
13.3% (9.3‑18.7) |
12.5% (9.6‑16.3) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In your opinion, should firearm laws in Colorado be stronger, less strong, or are they about right?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.5
| In general, how appropriate is it for parents/guardians to ask how firearms are stored before their children visit or spend time in other people’s homes? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1468) | Yes (N=473) |
No (N=936) |
|
| Sometimes, Usually, or Always appropriate | 96.3% (94.7‑97.4) |
95.2% (92.2‑97.1) |
96.7% (94.6‑98.0) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Never appropriate, Sometimes appropriate, Usually appropriate, Always appropriate and I don’t know' | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how appropriate is it for parents/guardians to ask how firearms are stored before their children visit or spend time in other people’s homes?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.6
| In general, how appropriate is it for doctors and health professionals to talk to their patients (or their patients’ parents/guardians) about how firearms are stored? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1438) | Yes (N=476) |
No (N=901) |
|
| Sometimes, Usually, or Always appropriate | 82.7% (79.3‑85.6) |
77.4% (71.1‑82.5) |
85.4% (81.1‑88.9) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Never appropriate, Sometimes appropriate, Usually appropriate, Always appropriate and I don’t know' | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how appropriate is it for doctors and health professionals to talk to their patients (or their patients’ parents/guardians) about how firearms are stored?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Firearm Injury Prevention
Let’s Talk Guns Colorado
| Seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish | 36.4% (33.0‑40.1) |
37.5% (31.6‑43.9) |
36.8% (32.4‑41.5) |
| Constructed from several survey responses | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Not seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish and Seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish' | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.7
| Have you heard of the “Let’s Talk Guns Colorado” campaign? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Yes | 15.5% (13.1‑18.3) |
17.3% (13.3‑22.2) |
15.2% (12.1‑18.8) |
| No | 80.2% (77.1‑82.9) |
77.6% (72.0‑82.4) |
81.0% (77.1‑84.4) |
| I don’t know | 4.3% (3.0‑6.2) |
5.1% (2.7‑9.5) |
3.8% (2.4‑5.9) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.8
| Has seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Has seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign | 26.5% (23.5‑29.8) |
28.8% (23.7‑34.5) |
25.6% (21.8‑29.9) |
| Constructed from several survey responses | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign' | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
| Has seen LTGC ERPO campaign | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Has seen LTGC ERPO campaign | 17.5% (15.0‑20.3) |
20.1% (15.5‑25.6) |
16.2% (13.2‑19.7) |
| Constructed from several survey responses | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC ERPO campaign (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC ERPO campaign' | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
| Has seen LTGC Safe Storage logo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Has seen LTGC Safe Storage logo | 14.7% (12.3‑17.4) |
14.9% (11.1‑19.8) |
15.1% (12.1‑18.8) |
| Constructed from several survey responses | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC Safe Storage logo (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC Safe Storage logo' | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
| Has seen LTGC ERPO logo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Has seen LTGC ERPO logo | 13.3% (11.2‑15.8) |
15.2% (11.5‑19.9) |
12.6% (9.9‑15.9) |
| Constructed from several survey responses | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC ERPO logo (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC ERPO logo' | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.9
| In what ways did you engage with the “Let’s Talk Guns Colorado” campaign? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=686) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Visited the website | 14.0% (10.7‑18.1) |
13.6% (8.8‑20.6) |
14.6% (10.4‑20.2) |
| Saw a commercial on television or while streaming TV online | 60.8% (54.8‑66.4) |
66.7% (56.4‑75.7) |
57.4% (49.9‑64.7) |
| Saw an ad while browsing the internet or on social media | 19.7% (15.4‑24.8) |
24.0% (16.5‑33.6) |
17.5% (12.4‑24.0) |
| Followed one or more social media accounts | 11.1% (8.2‑14.9) |
9.7% (6.2‑14.8) |
12.4% (8.3‑18.0) |
| Saw a billboard or poster during my day-to-day activities | 9.1% (6.3‑13.1) |
7.8% (4.8‑12.4) |
9.8% (5.8‑15.9) |
| I don’t remember how I engaged with the campaign | 9.2% (5.8‑14.2) |
10.0% (4.7‑20.1) |
8.6% (4.7‑15.2) |
| None of these | 15.2% (11.5‑19.8) |
8.6% (4.5‑15.7) |
18.7% (13.6‑25.1) |
| Asked if seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.10
| Did the campaign influence you in any way? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=684) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| I learned more but didn’t make any changes in my life. | 27.9% (23.1‑33.4) |
22.1% (15.6‑30.3) |
31.6% (25.1‑39.0) |
| I started talking with my family about firearm safety or how we can prevent firearm-related injuries or violence. | 14.9% (11.6‑18.9) |
17.4% (11.4‑25.6) |
13.8% (10.2‑18.5) |
| I started talking with people other than my family about firearm safety, or how we can prevent firearm-related injuries or violence. | 13.0% (9.7‑17.1) |
11.8% (7.8‑17.6) |
14.1% (9.7‑20.2) |
| I changed the way I store my firearms or ammunition to make them more secure. | 10.9% (7.8‑15.1) |
10.9% (7.1‑16.4) |
11.3% (7.0‑17.7) |
| I started regularly inspecting my firearms to ensure that they were in good working order. | 8.1% (5.9‑11.0) |
7.2% (4.7‑10.8) |
8.8% (5.7‑13.3) |
| I took a firearm safety training or class. | 7.2% (5.0‑10.3) |
11.2% (7.0‑17.5) |
5.0% (2.8‑8.9) |
| I shared information about Extreme Risk Protection Orders with a family member, friend, or member of my community. | 7.4% (5.4‑10.0) |
10.2% (6.5‑15.6) |
5.9% (3.7‑9.1) |
| I petitioned for an Extreme Risk Protection Order. | 2.3% (1.4‑3.8) |
4.2% (2.2‑7.9) |
1.1% (0.4‑2.8) |
| I reported a lost or stolen firearm. | 1.9% (1.0‑3.7) |
2.2% (1.0‑4.8) |
1.6% (0.5‑4.9) |
| I made some other change not listed here. | 5.3% (3.3‑8.4) |
8.2% (3.9‑16.2) |
3.6% (2.1‑6.0) |
| I was not influenced by the campaign | 45.5% (39.7‑51.4) |
51.0% (41.2‑60.8) |
41.4% (34.3‑48.9) |
| Asked if seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
2.11
| In which of the following places or ways have you learned about preventing firearm-related injuries or violence? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| My church | 8.6% (6.9‑10.6) |
8.1% (5.8‑11.3) |
8.9% (6.6‑11.8) |
| My child(ren)’s school(s) | 13.2% (11.0‑15.9) |
12.6% (9.3‑16.9) |
14.0% (10.9‑17.6) |
| My place of work | 24.1% (21.1‑27.4) |
24.7% (19.9‑30.4) |
24.8% (20.9‑29.3) |
| During a health care visit | 12.2% (10.0‑14.8) |
9.6% (6.8‑13.3) |
14.4% (11.2‑18.2) |
| When someone came to my home to provide social, health, or family supports (“in-home visit”) | 7.0% (5.6‑8.9) |
7.0% (4.7‑10.5) |
7.4% (5.5‑9.9) |
| When I visited an agency to receive services for me or my family’s financial or social needs | 6.8% (5.3‑8.8) |
5.7% (3.5‑9.0) |
7.6% (5.5‑10.4) |
| During an interaction with a law enforcement officer | 14.6% (12.0‑17.5) |
16.4% (12.2‑21.8) |
14.0% (10.9‑17.8) |
| At a firearm business such as a retailer or range | 26.6% (23.3‑30.2) |
41.6% (35.2‑48.3) |
18.6% (15.0‑22.8) |
| At a community program or event | 15.2% (12.7‑18.2) |
16.2% (11.9‑21.8) |
15.3% (12.2‑19.1) |
| In personal conversations with my family members | 48.8% (45.0‑52.6) |
63.0% (56.7‑68.9) |
41.1% (36.3‑46.0) |
| In personal conversations with my friends | 41.5% (37.8‑45.3) |
47.7% (41.2‑54.2) |
38.9% (34.2‑43.8) |
| From parents of my children’s friends | 8.7% (7.0‑10.7) |
9.2% (6.8‑12.5) |
8.9% (6.7‑11.8) |
| Through social media | 25.4% (22.2‑28.9) |
25.1% (19.9‑31.3) |
26.7% (22.5‑31.3) |
| In an internet/web search | 26.7% (23.4‑30.2) |
26.4% (21.0‑32.5) |
27.2% (23.0‑31.9) |
| On television (including while streaming) | 28.1% (25.0‑31.4) |
26.6% (21.7‑32.1) |
29.0% (25.0‑33.4) |
| On the radio | 11.0% (9.1‑13.3) |
11.1% (8.2‑14.9) |
11.5% (9.0‑14.7) |
| Listening to podcasts | 11.6% (9.6‑14.1) |
10.9% (7.6‑15.2) |
12.6% (10.0‑15.9) |
| On posters or billboards in my community | 16.4% (13.7‑19.6) |
15.7% (11.6‑21.0) |
17.1% (13.5‑21.4) |
| From a newsletter | 8.7% (6.8‑11.1) |
8.1% (5.4‑12.0) |
9.6% (7.1‑13.0) |
| Some other way | 23.7% (20.6‑27.0) |
31.2% (25.4‑37.6) |
18.7% (15.3‑22.7) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Firearm Access
3.1
| Do you have children or minors (under 18) who live, visit, or stay in your home? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1547) | Yes (N=493) |
No (N=989) |
|
| Yes | 42.1% (38.3‑45.9) |
46.4% (39.9‑53.0) |
39.7% (35.0‑44.7) |
| No | 57.9% (54.1‑61.7) |
53.6% (47.0‑60.1) |
60.3% (55.3‑65.0) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Do you have children or minors (under 18) who live, visit, or stay in your home?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.2
| Do you personally own any firearm(s)? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1545) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Yes | 34.6% (31.0‑38.4) |
72.1% (65.7‑77.7) |
14.9% (11.6‑19.0) |
| No | 65.4% (61.6‑69.0) |
27.9% (22.3‑34.3) |
85.1% (81.0‑88.4) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Do you personally own any firearm(s)?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.3
| Please indicate the reason(s) you own firearms. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=514) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| For my own protection | 75.1% (69.4‑80.0) |
78.6% (72.3‑83.8) |
66.1% (52.9‑77.2) |
| To protect my family | 67.5% (61.3‑73.1) |
68.0% (60.9‑74.4) |
66.8% (53.5‑77.9) |
| To protect my community | 28.7% (23.0‑35.1) |
27.5% (21.3‑34.6) |
32.8% (20.8‑47.6) |
| To protect my property | 50.2% (43.7‑56.8) |
49.4% (41.8‑56.9) |
52.1% (38.6‑65.3) |
| To exercise my constitutional rights | 44.8% (38.3‑51.5) |
45.1% (37.7‑52.8) |
43.9% (30.9‑57.9) |
| I collect them | 17.1% (12.4‑23.0) |
14.5% (9.8‑20.8) |
24.4% (14.0‑39.1) |
| It is a tradition in my family | 15.9% (11.6‑21.3) |
17.6% (12.5‑24.2) |
11.5% (5.4‑22.8) |
| I inherited them | 28.5% (23.1‑34.7) |
29.5% (23.2‑36.7) |
25.4% (15.7‑38.4) |
| For hunting | 36.2% (29.9‑43.0) |
37.0% (29.8‑44.8) |
34.8% (22.9‑48.9) |
| For sport shooting or competition | 29.1% (23.4‑35.6) |
30.1% (23.5‑37.6) |
26.0% (15.6‑40.1) |
| I use them for my job | 3.9% (2.3‑6.4) |
4.1% (2.4‑7.0) |
3.2% (0.8‑12.2) |
| To manage wildlife/pests on my property | 12.2% (8.5‑17.3) |
13.4% (8.9‑19.5) |
9.4% (3.9‑20.8) |
| None of these | 1.6% (0.7‑3.9) |
0.9% (0.3‑3.1) |
3.2% (0.8‑11.5) |
| Asked if personally owns firearms | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.4
| Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 1544 ) |
| Yes | 35.0% (31.5‑38.8) |
| No | 61.0% (57.2‑64.7) |
| I don’t know | 3.9% (2.7‑5.6) |
| Asked to all respondents | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |
3.5
| Have you ever taken a training or class about firearm safety? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=644) | Yes (N=491) |
No (N=146) |
|
| Yes | 70.6% (65.0‑75.6) |
67.3% (60.9‑73.1) |
82.8% (72.0‑90.1) |
| No | 29.4% (24.4‑35.0) |
32.7% (26.9‑39.1) |
17.2% (9.9‑28.0) |
| Asked if personally owns firearms or if firearms in householed | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever taken a training or class about firearm safety?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.6
| Did the training or class have any information about the following: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
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| Item | Response |
Overall
|
Yes
|
No
|
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| N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
N | % (95% CI) |
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| Preventing accidental injuries involving firearms | Yes | 446 | 93.3% (89.2‑95.8) |
329 | 95.2% (92.0‑97.2) |
112 | 87.0% (72.6‑94.4) |
| No | 2.7% (1.5‑4.7) |
2.0% (1.0‑3.9) |
4.8% (1.7‑12.7) |
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| I don’t remember | 4.1% (2.0‑8.1) |
2.8% (1.3‑6.0) |
8.2% (2.5‑24.2) |
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| Preventing suicide involving firearms | Yes | 446 | 44.1% (37.2‑51.2) |
329 | 41.5% (33.9‑49.5) |
112 | 53.2% (37.7‑68.1) |
| No | 38.1% (31.4‑45.3) |
40.0% (32.3‑48.2) |
32.0% (19.3‑47.9) |
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| I don’t remember | 17.8% (13.0‑23.8) |
18.5% (13.1‑25.5) |
14.9% (6.8‑29.6) |
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| Securely storing firearms by using locking devices | Yes | 446 | 88.9% (83.7‑92.6) |
329 | 89.2% (83.5‑93.0) |
112 | 87.7% (72.3‑95.1) |
| No | 7.3% (4.4‑11.7) |
7.5% (4.3‑12.9) |
6.7% (2.4‑17.4) |
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| I don’t remember | 3.9% (1.8‑7.9) |
3.3% (1.6‑6.7) |
5.6% (1.1‑24.8) |
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| Securely storing firearms by unloading firearms | Yes | 446 | 90.1% (84.7‑93.7) |
329 | 89.7% (83.4‑93.8) |
112 | 91.0% (76.5‑96.9) |
| No | 7.5% (4.5‑12.2) |
8.9% (5.1‑15.2) |
3.0% (1.3‑7.1) |
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| I don’t remember | 2.5% (0.9‑6.6) |
1.4% (0.5‑3.7) |
6.0% (1.2‑24.2) |
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| Securely storing firearms by keeping ammunition separate from firearms | Yes | 445 | 76.1% (69.1‑81.9) |
329 | 75.7% (67.7‑82.2) |
111 | 77.7% (61.3‑88.4) |
| No | 15.2% (10.5‑21.6) |
16.3% (10.8‑23.9) |
12.1% (4.9‑27.0) |
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| I don’t remember | 8.7% (5.4‑13.8) |
8.0% (4.6‑13.5) |
10.2% (3.6‑26.0) |
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| Preventing firearm misuse by avoiding substances while handling firearms | Yes | 445 | 82.6% (76.7‑87.2) |
329 | 82.2% (75.8‑87.2) |
111 | 83.3% (66.5‑92.6) |
| No | 11.0% (7.3‑16.3) |
11.2% (7.1‑17.1) |
10.9% (4.2‑25.6) |
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| I don’t remember | 6.4% (3.9‑10.4) |
6.6% (4.1‑10.5) |
5.8% (1.1‑25.0) |
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| Preventing children or other unauthorized users from accessing firearms | Yes | 445 | 89.5% (84.7‑92.9) |
329 | 90.4% (85.4‑93.8) |
111 | 86.4% (72.1‑94.0) |
| No | 6.1% (3.7‑10.0) |
5.9% (3.2‑10.7) |
7.0% (2.9‑15.7) |
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| I don’t remember | 4.4% (2.3‑8.2) |
3.7% (2.0‑6.6) |
6.6% (1.6‑24.0) |
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| Asked if taken firearm safety class | |||||||
| Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Yes', 'No' and 'I don’t remember' | |||||||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Did the training or class have any information about the following:’ | |||||||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||||||
3.7
| How likely is it that you will purchase any firearm(s) in the next year? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1524) | Yes (N=488) |
No (N=981) |
|
| Probably or Definitely will | 16.8% (14.1‑19.9) |
23.3% (18.1‑29.4) |
13.5% (10.5‑17.1) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Definitely will not, Probably will not, Unsure, Probably will, Definitely will and Prefer not to respond' | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How likely is it that you will purchase any firearm(s) in the next year?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.8
| Please indicate the reason(s) why you might purchase a firearm in the next year. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=560) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| For my own protection | 71.7% (65.7‑77.1) |
72.2% (62.8‑80.0) |
71.3% (62.8‑78.6) |
| To protect my family | 62.7% (56.0‑68.9) |
59.5% (49.3‑69.0) |
64.8% (55.4‑73.2) |
| To protect my community | 27.3% (21.9‑33.6) |
30.4% (22.2‑40.0) |
25.8% (18.5‑34.7) |
| To protect my property | 48.9% (42.3‑55.5) |
52.1% (42.1‑62.0) |
46.7% (37.6‑56.0) |
| To exercise my Constitutional rights | 36.7% (30.4‑43.6) |
50.0% (40.0‑59.9) |
28.6% (20.4‑38.4) |
| I collect them | 17.0% (12.5‑22.9) |
17.1% (11.2‑25.3) |
18.0% (11.4‑27.1) |
| It is a tradition in my family | 7.7% (4.9‑11.8) |
13.3% (8.3‑20.8) |
3.9% (1.4‑10.5) |
| I inherited them | 7.6% (4.6‑12.4) |
11.6% (6.2‑20.4) |
5.2% (2.2‑12.0) |
| For hunting | 21.5% (16.4‑27.7) |
30.0% (21.5‑40.3) |
16.3% (10.3‑24.8) |
| For sport shooting or competition | 19.7% (14.9‑25.6) |
28.7% (20.3‑38.7) |
13.6% (8.3‑21.4) |
| I use them for my job | 2.4% (1.4‑4.2) |
5.0% (2.7‑9.2) |
0.6% (0.1‑2.1) |
| To manage wildlife/pests on my property | 4.9% (3.0‑7.8) |
7.8% (4.3‑13.8) |
3.1% (1.4‑6.5) |
| None of these | 4.0% (2.0‑8.0) |
3.7% (1.2‑11.1) |
4.2% (1.6‑10.5) |
| Asked if will buy a firearm (unsure, probably will, definitely will) | |||
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.9
| Do you plan to take a training or class about firearm safety if you purchase a firearm? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=560) | Yes (N=226) |
No (N=316) |
|
| Yes | 44.6% (38.1‑51.2) |
31.8% (23.8‑40.9) |
52.0% (42.7‑61.2) |
| No, because I have already taken a class | 41.8% (35.3‑48.6) |
57.3% (47.5‑66.6) |
32.9% (24.7‑42.3) |
| No, and I have not already taken a class | 8.4% (5.2‑13.3) |
5.8% (2.8‑11.6) |
9.7% (4.9‑18.0) |
| I don’t know | 5.2% (3.0‑9.0) |
5.1% (2.4‑10.8) |
5.5% (2.5‑11.8) |
| Asked if will buy a firearm (unsure, probably will, definitely will) | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.10
| Do you plan to purchase any external locking devices if you purchase a firearm? This could include a cable or trigger lock, a locked container, such as a cabinet, gun safe, or lockbox, or using biometric technology. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=560) | Yes (N=226) |
No (N=316) |
|
| Yes | 45.2% (38.7‑51.8) |
38.1% (29.0‑48.1) |
49.0% (39.8‑58.2) |
| No, because I already have appropriate locking devices | 33.6% (27.4‑40.4) |
46.7% (36.8‑56.9) |
25.4% (17.7‑34.9) |
| No, because I do not plan to use locking devices | 11.0% (7.6‑15.8) |
11.7% (6.8‑19.6) |
11.3% (6.7‑18.4) |
| I don’t know | 10.1% (6.7‑15.1) |
3.5% (1.3‑8.7) |
14.4% (8.8‑22.6) |
| Asked if will buy a firearm (unsure, probably will, definitely will) | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.11
| How long would it take you to get and be ready to fire a loaded gun? The gun could be yours or someone else's. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1536) | Yes (N=493) |
No (N=984) |
|
| I could not get a loaded gun | 27.1% (23.9‑30.5) |
9.6% (6.3‑14.3) |
36.1% (31.7‑40.8) |
| Less than 10 minutes | 37.4% (33.7‑41.2) |
66.4% (60.2‑72.2) |
21.5% (17.5‑26.1) |
| 10 or more minutes, but less than 1 hour | 13.5% (11.1‑16.4) |
17.1% (12.8‑22.6) |
12.0% (9.2‑15.5) |
| 1 or more hours, but less than 4 hours | 5.1% (3.7‑7.0) |
2.9% (1.6‑5.3) |
6.2% (4.2‑9.1) |
| 4 or more hours, but less than 24 hours | 5.9% (4.3‑7.9) |
2.3% (1.3‑4.0) |
7.8% (5.4‑11.0) |
| 24 or more hours | 11.1% (8.9‑13.7) |
1.6% (0.8‑3.0) |
16.4% (13.0‑20.5) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How long would it take you to get and be ready to fire a loaded gun? The gun could be yours or someone else’s.’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.12
| How many firearms are in or around your home of each type below? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Response |
Overall
|
|
| N | % (95% CI) |
||
| Handguns | None (0) | 494 | 10.9% (7.6‑15.3) |
| 1 | 33.8% (28.0‑40.2) |
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| 2-4 | 36.4% (30.3‑43.1) |
||
| 5 or more | 9.1% (6.0‑13.5) |
||
| I don’t know | 9.8% (6.4‑14.7) |
||
| Long guns | None (0) | 494 | 21.9% (17.1‑27.6) |
| 1 | 24.8% (19.8‑30.5) |
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| 2-4 | 22.4% (17.3‑28.4) |
||
| 5 or more | 19.6% (14.7‑25.6) |
||
| I don’t know | 11.4% (7.5‑16.8) |
||
| Asked if firearm(s) in household | |||
| Respondents could select only one response per item | |||
3.13
| In your household, who would have the ability to access a household firearm if you were not present? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 493 ) |
| Spouse or partner | 66.5% (60.2‑72.3) |
| Child(ren) (12 and under) | 1.8% (1.0‑3.2) |
| Child(ren) (13-17) | 4.1% (2.5‑6.7) |
| Other adults (18 and over) | 27.7% (22.0‑34.2) |
| No one/none of the above | 15.9% (12.1‑20.6) |
| Asked if firearm(s) in household | |
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |
3.14
| Which of these things, if any, have you done with the child(ren)/minor(s) in your home regarding household firearms? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 224 ) |
| Talked about rules of safe firearm handling | 58.5% (48.5‑67.9) |
| Personally taught the child/minor how to use a firearm | 29.3% (21.8‑38.1) |
| Arranged for the child/minor to take a firearm handling course/training | 21.7% (15.3‑29.8) |
| Provided opportunities to participate in shooting activities | 22.5% (15.7‑31.1) |
| None of these | 35.4% (26.3‑45.7) |
| Asked if children and firearm(s) in household | |
| Respondents could select multiple responses | |
3.15
| How often does someone in your household check the location(s) where you keep your firearm(s) to see if anything is missing? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 494 ) |
| Daily | 22.5% (17.4‑28.7) |
| Weekly | 22.8% (17.8‑28.9) |
| Monthly | 12.2% (8.7‑16.9) |
| Every few months | 12.3% (8.7‑17.1) |
| Once per year | 2.4% (1.4‑4.1) |
| Never | 12.5% (8.8‑17.5) |
| I don’t know | 15.2% (11.0‑20.6) |
| Asked if firearm(s) in household | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
3.16
| For the firearm(s) in or around your home, approximately how often in the past year have you fired any of them? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 494 ) |
| Daily | 2.7% (1.4‑5.1) |
| Weekly | 5.8% (3.9‑8.4) |
| Monthly | 9.4% (6.3‑13.6) |
| Every few months | 22.2% (16.8‑28.7) |
| Once per year | 10.3% (6.9‑15.0) |
| I have not fired any of them in the last year | 49.7% (43.2‑56.2) |
| Asked if firearm(s) in household | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
3.17
| Approximately how often in the past month have you carried a firearm in public settings (either openly or concealed)? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 647 ) |
| Every day | 7.3% (4.8‑11.0) |
| 2-3 times per week | 7.5% (5.2‑10.9) |
| Once per week | 4.1% (2.5‑6.7) |
| Once every two weeks | 0.4% (0.2‑1.0) |
| Once in the last month | 3.7% (2.2‑6.1) |
| I have not carried a firearm in public in the last month | 77.0% (72.0‑81.3) |
| Asked if personally owns firearms or if firearms in householed | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
3.18
| In the past year, have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) handled or used a firearm after drinking alcohol or using a drug, such as marijuana? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1541) | Yes (N=490) |
No (N=989) |
|
| Yes | 3.2% (2.4‑4.3) |
5.1% (3.4‑7.5) |
2.4% (1.5‑3.8) |
| No | 83.1% (80.1‑85.8) |
85.6% (80.5‑89.6) |
81.3% (77.2‑84.7) |
| I don’t know | 13.7% (11.2‑16.6) |
9.3% (5.9‑14.4) |
16.4% (13.0‑20.3) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In the past year, have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) handled or used a firearm after drinking alcohol or using a drug, such as marijuana?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.19
| In the past year, has anyone in your household permanently removed any firearm(s) from your home? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1550) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Yes | 2.3% (1.6‑3.2) |
3.6% (2.4‑5.3) |
1.5% (0.8‑2.8) |
| No | 94.7% (92.8‑96.1) |
93.3% (89.7‑95.6) |
96.3% (93.8‑97.8) |
| I don’t know | 3.0% (1.8‑4.9) |
3.2% (1.4‑7.0) |
2.2% (1.0‑4.7) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In the past year, has anyone in your household permanently removed any firearm(s) from your home?’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
3.20
| Are there any firearm(s) in your household that anyone in your household is interested in permanently removing from your home in the next year? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 494 ) |
| Yes | 6.7% (4.4‑10.1) |
| No | 86.7% (81.9‑90.3) |
| I don’t know | 6.6% (4.0‑10.8) |
| Asked if firearm(s) in household | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
Firearm Storage
- Most of these charts represent constructs built from survey responses
- Respondents who answered “I don’t know” any firearm storage questions are excluded from the following figures
- For details regarding specific survey questions, please see the appendix
Unlocked Firearms
| Unlocked Firearms in Home | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Method | Handguns (N = 400) |
Long guns (N = 348) |
All firearms (N = 443) |
| All unlocked | 25.0% (19.6‑31.3) |
25.6% (19.8‑32.3) |
21.0% (16.2‑26.7) |
| At least one unlocked | 36.8% (30.3‑43.9) |
35.2% (28.4‑42.8) |
42.1% (35.5‑48.9) |
| None unlocked (all locked) | 63.2% (56.1‑69.7) |
64.8% (57.2‑71.6) |
57.9% (51.1‑64.5) |
| Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home. | |||
Loaded Firearms
| Loaded Firearms in Home | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Method | Handguns (N = 400) |
Long guns (N = 348) |
All firearms (N = 443) |
| All loaded | 15.1% (10.9‑20.5) |
7.0% (4.4‑10.9) |
8.6% (5.9‑12.5) |
| At least one loaded | 37.4% (30.7‑44.6) |
14.8% (10.5‑20.6) |
37.6% (31.2‑44.4) |
| None loaded (all unloaded) | 62.6% (55.4‑69.3) |
85.2% (79.4‑89.5) |
62.4% (55.6‑68.8) |
| Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home. | |||
Unlocked and Loaded Firearms
| Loaded and Unlocked Firearms in Home | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Method | Handguns (N = 400) |
Long guns (N = 348) |
All firearms (N = 443) |
| All both unlocked and loaded | 9.6% (6.1‑14.8) |
5.3% (3.1‑8.9) |
5.2% (3.1‑8.8) |
| At least one both unlocked and loaded | 21.5% (16.5‑27.6) |
11.2% (7.7‑16.1) |
22.4% (17.5‑28.2) |
| None both unlocked and loaded (but may be either unlocked or loaded) | 78.5% (72.4‑83.5) |
88.8% (83.9‑92.3) |
77.6% (71.8‑82.5) |
| None either unlocked, loaded, or both (all both locked and unloaded) | 46.5% (39.3‑53.9) |
60.4% (52.7‑67.6) |
42.6% (35.9‑49.6) |
| Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home. | |||
Demographics
CAUTION: all publications must suppress rows with <10 unweighted respondents in each category These tables have not suppressed those values
Age
| Age - 7 Categories | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| 18-24 | 7.5% (5.4‑10.3) |
5.9% (3.0‑11.4) |
8.2% (5.5‑12.1) |
| 25-34 | 21.3% (18.0‑24.9) |
17.9% (12.7‑24.6) |
23.0% (18.9‑27.8) |
| 35-44 | 17.2% (14.6‑20.2) |
17.4% (13.3‑22.4) |
17.3% (13.9‑21.3) |
| 45-54 | 18.1% (15.3‑21.3) |
20.0% (15.2‑25.9) |
17.6% (14.0‑21.8) |
| 55-64 | 13.6% (11.5‑16.0) |
14.5% (10.8‑19.1) |
12.8% (10.2‑15.8) |
| 65-74 | 14.3% (12.2‑16.8) |
15.4% (11.7‑20.1) |
13.6% (11.0‑16.7) |
| 75+ | 8.0% (6.5‑9.9) |
8.8% (6.2‑12.5) |
7.6% (5.8‑9.9) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Education
| Education (5 Categories) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| No high school diploma or GED | 2.7% (1.7‑4.2) |
1.8% (0.7‑4.7) |
3.3% (2.0‑5.6) |
| High school graduate (high school diploma or the equivalent GED) | 15.0% (12.4‑18.1) |
15.6% (11.1‑21.5) |
14.0% (11.0‑17.8) |
| Some college or Associate's degree | 37.5% (33.8‑41.4) |
41.3% (34.9‑48.0) |
34.5% (29.8‑39.4) |
| Bachelor's degree | 26.3% (23.2‑29.6) |
27.2% (22.0‑33.0) |
26.5% (22.6‑30.8) |
| Master’s degree or higher | 18.4% (15.8‑21.4) |
14.2% (10.7‑18.5) |
21.7% (18.0‑25.9) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Income
| Household Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.9% (2.8‑5.3) |
2.8% (1.6‑4.7) |
4.2% (2.7‑6.4) |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% (3.5‑5.6) |
1.5% (0.9‑2.5) |
5.6% (4.2‑7.4) |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% (9.4‑13.3) |
7.2% (5.0‑10.5) |
12.7% (10.3‑15.5) |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.3% (11.2‑15.9) |
12.5% (9.3‑16.8) |
13.7% (10.9‑17.1) |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.9% (10.7‑15.4) |
16.6% (12.4‑21.8) |
10.9% (8.5‑14.0) |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.0% (25.4‑32.9) |
31.2% (25.1‑38.0) |
28.4% (23.9‑33.4) |
| $150,000 or more | 25.2% (21.9‑28.9) |
28.2% (22.5‑34.6) |
24.5% (20.3‑29.3) |
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Ethnicity
| Hispanic ethnicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1519) | Yes (N=485) |
No (N=970) |
|
| Not Hispanic | 81.1% (77.8‑84.0) |
81.9% (75.9‑86.7) |
80.3% (76.0‑84.1) |
| Hispanic | 18.9% (16.0‑22.2) |
18.1% (13.3‑24.1) |
19.7% (15.9‑24.0) |
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Race
| Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| White | 82.7% (79.5‑85.4) |
84.2% (78.8‑88.5) |
82.6% (78.5‑86.1) |
| Black or African American | 8.5% (6.6‑11.0) |
6.9% (4.2‑11.0) |
9.1% (6.6‑12.4) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.8% (1.1‑3.0) |
1.3% (0.6‑3.0) |
2.1% (1.1‑4.0) |
| Asian | 1.9% (1.0‑3.3) |
1.6% (0.5‑4.9) |
2.1% (1.1‑4.2) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% (0.1‑0.6) |
0.0% (0.0‑0.0) |
0.2% (0.0‑0.5) |
| 2+ races | 4.1% (2.6‑6.2) |
4.4% (2.1‑8.9) |
3.5% (2.0‑6.1) |
| Missing | 0.9% (0.5‑1.5) |
1.6% (0.7‑3.4) |
0.4% (0.1‑1.0) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Gender
| Detailed gender | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Male | 49.5% (45.7‑53.3) |
50.2% (43.7‑56.7) |
49.4% (44.5‑54.3) |
| Female | 50.2% (46.4‑54.0) |
49.7% (43.2‑56.3) |
50.4% (45.5‑55.2) |
| Prefer to self-describe | 0.3% (0.1‑0.9) |
0.0% (0.0‑0.2) |
0.2% (0.0‑1.2) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Sexual Orientation
| Sexual Orientation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Refused | 0.1% (0.0‑0.4) |
0.0% (0.0‑0.0) |
0.1% (0.0‑0.7) |
| Gay or lesbian | 2.8% (1.9‑4.2) |
2.3% (0.9‑5.7) |
2.9% (1.8‑4.6) |
| Straight, that is, not gay | 91.4% (89.4‑93.1) |
94.3% (91.1‑96.4) |
90.2% (87.3‑92.5) |
| Bisexual | 4.2% (3.0‑5.7) |
2.5% (1.5‑4.3) |
4.9% (3.2‑7.3) |
| Something else | 1.5% (0.9‑2.4) |
0.8% (0.3‑2.0) |
1.9% (1.1‑3.3) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Veteran Status
| Veteran status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Never served | 95.0% (93.3‑96.3) |
91.5% (87.4‑94.3) |
97.3% (95.8‑98.2) |
| Previously served | 4.0% (2.9‑5.3) |
6.3% (4.1‑9.6) |
2.3% (1.5‑3.5) |
| Currently serving | 1.0% (0.4‑2.4) |
2.2% (0.8‑6.1) |
0.4% (0.1‑1.9) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
COFIPS Region
| Colorado region | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1551) | Yes (N=494) |
No (N=991) |
|
| Metro | 57.1% (53.3‑60.8) |
52.4% (45.9‑58.9) |
60.0% (55.1‑64.7) |
| North Central/Northeast | 13.5% (11.1‑16.3) |
16.3% (12.1‑21.5) |
11.2% (8.5‑14.7) |
| Pikes Peak | 16.3% (13.7‑19.2) |
16.6% (12.6‑21.4) |
16.4% (13.1‑20.4) |
| All others | 13.2% (10.7‑16.1) |
14.7% (10.5‑20.3) |
12.4% (9.4‑16.1) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
Urbanicity
| Urbanicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response |
Overall
|
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
|
|
| (N=1515) | Yes (N=485) |
No (N=965) |
|
| Urban | 48.0% (44.1‑51.8) |
36.6% (30.7‑42.9) |
54.0% (49.0‑58.9) |
| Rural | 10.3% (8.2‑12.8) |
14.0% (10.1‑19.1) |
8.5% (6.1‑11.7) |
| suburban | 41.8% (38.0‑45.7) |
49.4% (42.8‑56.0) |
37.5% (32.8‑42.5) |
| Asked to all respondents | |||
| Respondents could select only one response | |||
| a ‘Missing’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Urbanicity’ | |||
| b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’ | |||
- Other demographic categories are available upon request
Appendix
- This appendix includes the actual survey questions used to derive constructed variables (yellow) and storage outcomes (pink/blue/purple)
Let’s Talk Guns Colorado Questions
Able to view any videos
This question was to determine if respondents could view a video on their device
| Were you able to view and hear this video? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 1551 ) |
| Yes | 87.7% (85.0‑90.0) |
| No | 12.3% (10.0‑15.0) |
| Asked to all respondents | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
2.8 - LTGC Storage Video
LTGC storage video (English)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 1331 ) |
| Yes | 26.5% (23.3‑30.0) |
| No | 72.0% (68.5‑75.3) |
| I don’t know | 1.5% (0.8‑2.7) |
| Asked if video was visible | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’ | |
LTGC storage storyboard (English)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 184 ) |
| Yes | 22.6% (14.9‑32.9) |
| No | 74.8% (64.6‑82.8) |
| I don’t know | 2.6% (1.0‑6.6) |
| Asked if video was not visible | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’ | |
LTGC storage video (Only asked to Spanish speakers who could see the demo video.
Other responses suppressed due to <10 respondents.)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 34 ) |
| Yes | 49.0% (26.4‑71.9) |
| No | 43.3% (21.0‑68.7) |
| I don’t know | 7.7% (1.7‑28.4) |
| Asked if video was visible | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)’ | |
LTGC storage storyboard (Spanish)
- Figure suppressed due to <10 respondents
2.8 - LTGC ERPO Video
LTGC ERPO video (English)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 1332 ) |
| Yes | 16.9% (14.3‑19.8) |
| No | 81.9% (78.9‑84.6) |
| I don’t know | 1.2% (0.6‑2.2) |
| Asked if video was visible | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’ | |
LTGC ERPO storyboard (English)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 184 ) |
| Yes | 18.5% (10.8‑29.8) |
| No | 81.1% (69.9‑88.9) |
| I don’t know | 0.4% (0.1‑2.2) |
| Asked if video was not visible | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’ | |
LTGC ERPO video (Spanish)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 34 ) |
| Yes | 35.6% (17.7‑58.6) |
| No | 56.1% (32.8‑77.0) |
| I don’t know | 8.3% (1.5‑34.5) |
| Asked if video was visible | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)’ | |
LTGC ERPO storyboard (Spanish)
- Figure suppressed due to <10 respondents
2.8 LTGC Gun Violence Logo
LTGC Gun Violence Logo (English)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 1515 ) |
| Yes | 14.5% (12.1‑17.2) |
| No | 83.1% (80.2‑85.7) |
| I don’t know | 2.4% (1.6‑3.7) |
| Asked to all respondents | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’ | |
LTGC Gun Violence Logo (Spanish)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 35 ) |
| Yes | 22.8% (9.9‑44.3) |
| No | 49.4% (26.7‑72.4) |
| I don’t know | 27.7% (10.7‑55.2) |
| Asked to all respondents | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)’ | |
2.8 LTGC ERPO Logo
LTGC ERPO Logo (English)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 1516 ) |
| Yes | 12.7% (10.6‑15.3) |
| No | 83.9% (81.1‑86.4) |
| I don’t know | 3.3% (2.1‑5.1) |
| Asked to all respondents | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’ | |
LTGC Gun Violence Logo (Spanish)
| Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 35 ) |
| Yes | 38.1% (19.6‑60.9) |
| No | 61.9% (39.1‑80.4) |
| Asked to all respondents | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)’ | |
Firearm Storage Survey Questions
Handgun Storage
| How many of your household handguns are loaded with ammunition when not in use? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 434 ) |
| All | 13.9% (10.1‑18.9) |
| Some | 21.6% (16.3‑28.1) |
| None | 58.8% (51.9‑65.5) |
| I don’t know | 5.6% (3.3‑9.5) |
| Asked if any handguns in home | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| How many of your household handguns are unlocked when not in use? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 434 ) |
| All | 23.5% (18.5‑29.4) |
| Some | 11.1% (7.5‑16.2) |
| None | 58.9% (52.0‑65.5) |
| I don’t know | 6.4% (3.6‑11.2) |
| Asked if any handguns in home | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| How many of your household handguns are loaded with ammunition AND unlocked when not in use? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 434 ) |
| All | 8.8% (5.6‑13.6) |
| Some | 11.2% (8.0‑15.5) |
| None | 74.0% (67.7‑79.4) |
| I don’t know | 6.0% (3.3‑10.6) |
| Asked if any handguns in home | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| Of your household handguns that are loaded with ammunition and unlocked when not in use, how many are hidden? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 128 ) |
| All | 66.9% (54.0‑77.7) |
| Some | 13.0% (7.0‑22.9) |
| None | 6.0% (2.3‑14.6) |
| I don’t know | 14.1% (6.8‑27.0) |
| Asked if any handguns unlocked and loaded | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
Long Gun Storage
| How many of your household long guns are loaded with ammunition when not in use? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 374 ) |
| All | 6.4% (4.0‑10.0) |
| Some | 7.1% (4.2‑11.9) |
| None | 81.1% (74.7‑86.1) |
| I don’t know | 5.4% (2.7‑10.7) |
| Asked if any long guns in home | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| How many of your household long guns are unlocked when not in use? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 374 ) |
| All | 23.9% (18.6‑30.2) |
| Some | 8.8% (5.2‑14.5) |
| None | 59.4% (51.9‑66.4) |
| I don’t know | 7.9% (4.3‑13.9) |
| Asked if any long guns in home | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| How many of your household long guns are loaded with ammunition AND unlocked when not in use? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 374 ) |
| All | 4.8% (2.8‑8.1) |
| Some | 5.4% (3.2‑9.1) |
| None | 84.5% (78.7‑89.0) |
| I don’t know | 5.2% (2.5‑10.6) |
| Asked if any long guns in home | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |
| Of your household long guns that are loaded with ammunition and unlocked when not in use, how many are hidden? | |
|---|---|
| Response | Overall (N= 77 ) |
| All | 37.3% (22.5‑54.9) |
| Some | 22.4% (11.5‑38.9) |
| None | 8.3% (3.7‑17.9) |
| I don’t know | 32.0% (16.3‑53.2) |
| Asked if any long guns unlocke and loaded | |
| Respondents could select only one response | |